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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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